Jessica Pishko
@jesspish.bsky.social
she/her
Book on sheriffs & democracy
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/707263/the-highest-law-in-the-land-by-jessica-pishko/
Repped by @rhaliterary
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“Women aren’t typically this crazy about politics.”
Book on sheriffs & democracy
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/707263/the-highest-law-in-the-land-by-jessica-pishko/
Repped by @rhaliterary
DM for Signal or email jesspish@gmail.com
“Women aren’t typically this crazy about politics.”
I keep thinking about how Trump has framed this as "law enforcement" -- going to back to my idea of "making the military more like police."
Law enforcement in this country is so violent, acting without regard to public safety, so the goal was the make the military more like cops.
Law enforcement in this country is so violent, acting without regard to public safety, so the goal was the make the military more like cops.
January 4, 2026 at 12:52 AM
I keep thinking about how Trump has framed this as "law enforcement" -- going to back to my idea of "making the military more like police."
Law enforcement in this country is so violent, acting without regard to public safety, so the goal was the make the military more like cops.
Law enforcement in this country is so violent, acting without regard to public safety, so the goal was the make the military more like cops.
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Always read Victoria Law on prisons: truthout.org/articles/ice...
ICE Wants to Reopen Notorious California Prison. Locals Are Fighting Back.
FCI Dublin was shut down in 2024 after revelations of abuse against prisoners. Residents want it to stay closed.
truthout.org
January 3, 2026 at 6:40 PM
Always read Victoria Law on prisons: truthout.org/articles/ice...
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2026 is the year we level up The Pulaski Institution in our mission to promote democracy in the heartlands.
I’m so proud of what we’ve done so far on an almost non-existent budget, and I know we have a unique vision that is more relevant than ever.
Won’t you join us?
www.zeffy.com/en-US/donati...
I’m so proud of what we’ve done so far on an almost non-existent budget, and I know we have a unique vision that is more relevant than ever.
Won’t you join us?
www.zeffy.com/en-US/donati...
January 3, 2026 at 9:19 AM
2026 is the year we level up The Pulaski Institution in our mission to promote democracy in the heartlands.
I’m so proud of what we’ve done so far on an almost non-existent budget, and I know we have a unique vision that is more relevant than ever.
Won’t you join us?
www.zeffy.com/en-US/donati...
I’m so proud of what we’ve done so far on an almost non-existent budget, and I know we have a unique vision that is more relevant than ever.
Won’t you join us?
www.zeffy.com/en-US/donati...
Can't get past "humane american prison"
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | Justice in Venezuela
The next challenge is setting the country up for long-term success.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 3, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Can't get past "humane american prison"
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
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ok, y’all.
I’M LOOKING FOR WRITERS: who understand 1) global politics, 2) colonialism and 3) liberation struggles across the African/Black Diaspora
tag yourselves or others, or DM me
I’M LOOKING FOR WRITERS: who understand 1) global politics, 2) colonialism and 3) liberation struggles across the African/Black Diaspora
tag yourselves or others, or DM me
January 3, 2026 at 5:16 PM
ok, y’all.
I’M LOOKING FOR WRITERS: who understand 1) global politics, 2) colonialism and 3) liberation struggles across the African/Black Diaspora
tag yourselves or others, or DM me
I’M LOOKING FOR WRITERS: who understand 1) global politics, 2) colonialism and 3) liberation struggles across the African/Black Diaspora
tag yourselves or others, or DM me
Think the administration took this football thing too far.
January 3, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Think the administration took this football thing too far.
Trump seems to think he is flipping Venezuela like he bought a hotel.
January 3, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Trump seems to think he is flipping Venezuela like he bought a hotel.
Law enforcement will say that they don't go after people like Bundy because he is "heavily armed" and it is "dangerous." Funny how they only say this about white guys.
The Malheur National Wildlife Refuge standoff began 10 years ago today.
In April of 2025, The Tribune interviewed Ammon Bundy, now living in southern Utah as a fugitive — though law enforcement has shown little interest in arresting him.
In April of 2025, The Tribune interviewed Ammon Bundy, now living in southern Utah as a fugitive — though law enforcement has shown little interest in arresting him.
Exclusive: Back in good LDS standing, Ammon Bundy talks about his life in Utah as a wanted man
Even with an Idaho warrant out for his arrest, Ammon Bundy said he is not overly concerned about being collared by police while he lives in Utah.
www.sltrib.com
January 3, 2026 at 3:10 AM
Law enforcement will say that they don't go after people like Bundy because he is "heavily armed" and it is "dangerous." Funny how they only say this about white guys.
"I would have agreed with what you said if you had said it differently."
Sure, buddy, as the teen would say.
Sure, buddy, as the teen would say.
January 3, 2026 at 3:09 AM
"I would have agreed with what you said if you had said it differently."
Sure, buddy, as the teen would say.
Sure, buddy, as the teen would say.
Laura Loomer resorting to her usual xenophobic [expletive] to attempt to sway the NC senate election in 2026.
January 3, 2026 at 3:02 AM
Laura Loomer resorting to her usual xenophobic [expletive] to attempt to sway the NC senate election in 2026.
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I’ve worked in states where you had to get a license, and it is just a straight up attempt to either intimidate, track, and extract money from any woman who wants to do sex work. There’s no legitimate reason for anyone to need a special license from the state just to dance while naked
A new Oklahoma bill, SB1284, would require dancers to obtain an "Exotic Entertainer License" in order to perform. Those who dance without state approval could face up to a year in prison.
Free speech, even sexy dancing, is not conditioned on government approval.
Free speech, even sexy dancing, is not conditioned on government approval.
January 3, 2026 at 1:40 AM
I’ve worked in states where you had to get a license, and it is just a straight up attempt to either intimidate, track, and extract money from any woman who wants to do sex work. There’s no legitimate reason for anyone to need a special license from the state just to dance while naked
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Trump admin is seeking contractors to build 9,500-person detention warehouse in Dallas County. That's nearly 3x larger than the current biggest facility at Fort Bliss. Plans call for 80,000+ total capacity nationwide.
www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-...
www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-...
Dallas County Could Be Home to Massive New ICE Detention Facility, Report Says
The proposed warehouse facility just south of Dallas would hold up to 9,000 detainees, making it many times larger than current detention centers.
www.dallasobserver.com
January 3, 2026 at 1:25 AM
Trump admin is seeking contractors to build 9,500-person detention warehouse in Dallas County. That's nearly 3x larger than the current biggest facility at Fort Bliss. Plans call for 80,000+ total capacity nationwide.
www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-...
www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-...
Bears are amazing.
www.foxnews.com/us/bear-rema...
www.foxnews.com/us/bear-rema...
Bear remains under California home after weeks of failed removal attempts
Bear trap in Altadena accidentally captures wrong animal while targeting 550-pound black bear living under Ken Johnson's house since November.
www.foxnews.com
January 3, 2026 at 2:21 AM
Bears are amazing.
www.foxnews.com/us/bear-rema...
www.foxnews.com/us/bear-rema...
Yellow 2120 is his name, and I will represent the bear pro bono.
Black bear living underneath California house shows no sign of budging as homeowner mulls legal action
Black bear living underneath Altadena house shows no sign of budging as homeowner mulls legal action
The 550-pound black bear has taken up residence in the crawlspace underneath Ken Johnson's home in California for a month.
www.cbsnews.com
January 2, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Yellow 2120 is his name, and I will represent the bear pro bono.
I did some reporting a few years ago in various Muslim communities, including the Somali-American community in Minneapolis. It's hard to explain just how anti-Muslim attitudes, which are really baked into American culture, intersect with racism. But they do in a very gross and upsetting way.
January 2, 2026 at 8:23 PM
I did some reporting a few years ago in various Muslim communities, including the Somali-American community in Minneapolis. It's hard to explain just how anti-Muslim attitudes, which are really baked into American culture, intersect with racism. But they do in a very gross and upsetting way.
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Yep, the level of vicious bigotry is extreme and we can cannot give an inch. There is a movement on the far right, supported by billionaires and powerful people in the White House, who want to ethnically cleanse Somalis from the U.S., and we must describe it as such and treat it as such.
January 2, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Yep, the level of vicious bigotry is extreme and we can cannot give an inch. There is a movement on the far right, supported by billionaires and powerful people in the White House, who want to ethnically cleanse Somalis from the U.S., and we must describe it as such and treat it as such.
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always read @natashalennard.bsky.social: "It’s high time that Democratic leaders treat the assault on trans youth for what it is: the attempted eradication of an entire category of persons, against which committed political opposition should be the baseline."
Trump Spent 2025 Making Trans Lives Unlivable. It’s Time for Democrats to Defend Them.
Elected Democrats haven’t done nearly enough to oppose attacks on gender-affirming care. They risk being on the wrong side of history.
theintercept.com
January 2, 2026 at 5:49 PM
always read @natashalennard.bsky.social: "It’s high time that Democratic leaders treat the assault on trans youth for what it is: the attempted eradication of an entire category of persons, against which committed political opposition should be the baseline."
IMHO it's just an anti-Muslim freak out. No one cares about this.
Having public officials swear an oath o a religious text is a dumb vestige of a different era. That said, if you’re going to to do it, demanding that Mamdani swear on a Bible is like demanding that I swear on a stack of back issues of City Journal.
January 1, 2026 at 11:42 PM
IMHO it's just an anti-Muslim freak out. No one cares about this.
i love when media is like, lady wears boots.
January 1, 2026 at 9:36 PM
i love when media is like, lady wears boots.
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Required reading for everyone in 2026
Obviously a Constitution is meant to adapt across 250 years. For anyone who wants to read more about the scam that is “originalism,” I highly recommend Jill Lepore’s WE THE PEOPLE. It was one of my favorite books of 2025: www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/my-favorit...
January 1, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Required reading for everyone in 2026
Again recalling the prosecutor who said some people drive better drunk as part of her argument.
January 1, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Again recalling the prosecutor who said some people drive better drunk as part of her argument.
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Florida Is the “Tip of the Spear”
How 287(g) Expansion Fuels Mass Deportations by @jesspish.bsky.social
How 287(g) Expansion Fuels Mass Deportations by @jesspish.bsky.social
Florida Is the “Tip of the Spear”
The proliferation of 287(g) agreements under Trump has expanded the deportation machine exponentially. There’s no better case study for what this future of anti-immigrant crusading looks like than the...
politicalresearch.org
January 1, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Florida Is the “Tip of the Spear”
How 287(g) Expansion Fuels Mass Deportations by @jesspish.bsky.social
How 287(g) Expansion Fuels Mass Deportations by @jesspish.bsky.social
Sadly, I don't think liberals are embarrassed; I think they don't like immigration. Clinton signed both NAFTA and the Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act.
And I think liberals should stop taking the bait and ceding ground on immigration.
Immigration is good. Multiculturalism is good. Free trade is good. Stop being embarrassed to say so.
Immigration is good. Multiculturalism is good. Free trade is good. Stop being embarrassed to say so.
January 1, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Sadly, I don't think liberals are embarrassed; I think they don't like immigration. Clinton signed both NAFTA and the Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act.
I don't like reposting fascist propaganda, however, on the DHS posts, be prepared in 2026 for agitprop about "election fraud" based on the logic that "the votes of people who should be deported do not count."
January 1, 2026 at 4:34 PM
I don't like reposting fascist propaganda, however, on the DHS posts, be prepared in 2026 for agitprop about "election fraud" based on the logic that "the votes of people who should be deported do not count."
Protecting women by defining "only two sexes" I feel so safe now
wbtv.com/2025/12/31/new-law-north-carolina-officially-recognizes-male-female-only-2-sexes/#:~:text=According%20to%20the%20new%20law,birth%2C%20without%20regard%20to%20an
wbtv.com/2025/12/31/new-law-north-carolina-officially-recognizes-male-female-only-2-sexes/#:~:text=According%20to%20the%20new%20law,birth%2C%20without%20regard%20to%20an
New law in North Carolina officially recognizes male, female as only 2 sexes
The state said gender identity “shall not be treated as legally or biologically equivalent to sex.”
wbtv.com
December 31, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Protecting women by defining "only two sexes" I feel so safe now
wbtv.com/2025/12/31/new-law-north-carolina-officially-recognizes-male-female-only-2-sexes/#:~:text=According%20to%20the%20new%20law,birth%2C%20without%20regard%20to%20an
wbtv.com/2025/12/31/new-law-north-carolina-officially-recognizes-male-female-only-2-sexes/#:~:text=According%20to%20the%20new%20law,birth%2C%20without%20regard%20to%20an